Alexander Yanyushkin

Alexander Yanyushkin (Russian: Александр Янюшкин; born 30 October 1982 in Penza) is a Russian rugby union coach and former player, he is currently the head coach of the Lokomotiv Penza and Russia 7s.

Alexander Yanyushkin
Date of birth (1982-10-30) October 30, 1982
Place of birthPenza, Russia
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half, Fly-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2018 VVA-Podmoskovje ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–2015  Russia 70 (116)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2002–2015 Russia 7s
Teams coached
Years Team
2018–
2019–
Lokomotiv Penza
Russia 7s

He plays for VVA-Podmoskovye Monino, in the Russian Professional League, since 2009/10.

Yanyshkin had 70 for Russia, from 2002 to 2015, scoring 10 tries, 9 conversions and 16 penalties scored, 116 points in aggregate. He is one of the top scorers for Russia. He was called for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, playing in three games and scoring a try.[1]

He was also part of the squad of the Russia in 2012 Hong Kong Sevens.

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